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By default, whenever you open Word, Excel, or PowerPoint on your Mac, the program displays the Start Screen with greetings and a list of pre-configured document templates for users to choose from and start working on documents immediately.
However, if you want to open and use the program immediately, you can disable the Start Screen on Office 2015 for Mac, similar to how you would turn off the Office 2016 Start Screen
In this instructional guide, Mytour will show you how to disable the Start Screen on Office 2015 for Mac, specifically in Word. The process is similar for Excel and PowerPoint.
How to turn off Start Screen on Office 2015 for Mac
Step 1: Open the program you want to disable the Start Screen for (such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or Excel). If you want to turn off the Start Screen for all Office programs, you'll need to do it manually, as there is no setting to disable the Start Screen.
Step 2: Click on the program name (e.g., Word) in the menu bar, then select Preferences from the menu. Alternatively, press the Command key to open the Preferences window.
Step 3: Here, select General. This option icon is the first one in the top row.
Step 4: Uncheck the box next to the option Show Word Document Gallery when opening Word and close the Preferences window.
Above, Mytour has just guided you on how to turn off the Start Screen on Word.
Below are the corresponding options for Excel and PowerPoint. Follow similar steps in Excel and PowerPoint.
For Excel, you can access this setting only after opening a WorkBook.
In PowerPoint, this setting is Show the Start screen when this application starts. This option will differ slightly from the options in Word and Excel.
Step 5: In case you want to re-enable the Start Screen, follow similar steps and check the options, and you're done.
Thus, Mytour has just guided you on how to turn off the Start Screen on Office 15 for Mac, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, helping you save a significant amount of program startup time. If you have any questions, feel free to leave your comments below the post. Wish you success!
